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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26
Gillen's Spring Sale.

Our announcement Of last week, that Mr.
ID. Gllen was filling UP his extensive estab.
lishment with new and desirable spring goods,
and the prediction that they would draw II
crowd OF customers has been more than full,
filled by the results. Crowds Of people have
filled the store daily, and the sales have been
very large. The stock Is superb, and covers
everything thai anyone could desire in the
way OF choice goods in each department Of
his house. Mr.. q. has long ago made it a
point that whatever he says about his stock
shall be proven beyond doubt by Inspection
Of what his shelves and counters show, and
his promises are never found wanting. We
took look through the house, yesterday, in
his absence, and everywhere found abundant
and convincing proof of what We have said,
He has truly mammoth stock of choice new
goods, and every line is complete with new
and seasonable goods, Of the latest and best
style. After his long experience as business
man Of Ottawa, he cannot, and we are sure
will not, allow his excellent reputation 10 be
essened in the slightest particular, and there
fore all may be sure that what he says, or
what is said of him in these columns means
business.
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SEWERAGE CONVENTION.
At Ottawa. Tuesday, March 20.

In pursuance Of notice, special meeting
of the Business Mems Association was held
at the office Of Mayo & Wiimer, on wednes
day evening last. in response to request of
a similar association at Jole, for joint con.
vention Of all the towns interested from
LockpOrt to Peoria, to consider the question
of turning the sewage of Chicago down the
canal and the DesPaines river to the Illinois
river. President Catlin presided, and the
attendance was large. Mayor Allen stated
the object of the meeting as above. Tues.
day, March Goth, at2 o'clock, p. NJ, was fixed
as the time for the convention. The place
and minor details were left to the delegates
from Ottawa, who was appointed as follows:
Hon. +. C. Allen, T. D. Ca,lin, C. D. Trimble
Henry Mayo, Jas. ". Duncan, +. Y. Griggs
and VIM Thomas.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26
Sale of Household Goods.

At the residence of s. S. Scott, corner of
York and Main streets, beginning today, Sat-
urday March Goth, there will be a general
sale Of all household furniture and other
goods. Bedroom sets, lounges, wardrobes,
chairs, extension and oenter.tables, cooking
and heating stoves, carpets, riggs, &c; one
horse, two sets harness and two seated car
riage. Parties wishing anything will do
we'll to examine same. For three days only,
beginning Saturday, March 10Th.
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At Eiske & Beem's,

New styles of gents spring silk hats.
New styles of gents soft hats.
New styles of boys hats.
And big assortment of nice hats for all
and very reasonable as to price.
Also, an extensive line of youths and
children's clothing, new fashions, new
goods and well made, at surprisingly low
prices,
This department is full Of neat and be-
coming suits of nice goods for lads and chill
dren, and all made as neatly and carefully
as If for men, The prices cant help but
please you.
The merchant tailoring department at
Fiske & Beem's has never been in better
condition than it is now. Don't you forget
it. If you want really nice suit of dura-
BILE goods, made properly and at common
sense figures, you will find just what you
want at FIsKE & BEgM's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26
Quality and Quantity.
80 lbs. California Rice for S1OO.
Choice Pickles, - SC doz
Cracked Pearl Wheat. sc lib.
Alacinte Figs, loo Id, or 3 lbs for IS.
More Bargains. Come and See.
w. G. RIALE & co


The new spring styles of ready made CLOTH
ing are coming at Alshuler's. Coming every
day and lots Of them. We have made extra
efforts this season to select the finest and
best goods Of all grades for gents wear and
think we have succeeded admirably. We
nave surprise for our patrons in the way
OF novelties in gents furnishing goods. Our
stock 10 very large and complete, but it will
be no trouble to show goods. Our assert.
ment is simply immense and we want you to
see it, in fact it will pay you to call We
have such an assortment of spring clothing
as cannot fail to suit the public, both as to
quality and in the lowness of our prices.
Call and learn the different between our
prices and those of our competitors.
We think these Pomeroy suits can't be
beaten, besides we have good substantial
goods of every sort, suitable to spring wear.
Remember the old reliable clothier, west
o. the court house. A, ALsHULER.
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Am uSplnPntS.

On Tuesday evening, March ooh, the Op.
era House will be occupied by Mr.. Dan A.
Kelly and his own strong supporting COM
pany, in the great melodramatic success,
" The Shadow Detective" Mr.. Kelly is the
manager Of the Front st. Theatre, Baltimore,
and has the reputation Of being the best
character actor in America. The play is an
excellent one, and one in which Mr.. Kelly
will impersonate four different characters,
an Italian, an Irishman, leading man and
an old Yankee. The company are appearing
this week in Chicago.
A novel entertainment will be given at the
Opera House on next Friday evening, April
LIST, when the Michigan University Glee Club
will give concert. The club is composed of
Is male voices and the programme will in.
clude male quartette music of high class !;
and liberal quota of college songs. The
college song SUI gensris. The music stores
sell them in quantity and all the young peo-
pie sing at them but the college song g as
she is sung on the campus is not the same
article when sung by the miss in the parlor
and it is doubtful if anyone but a college
man or college men can sing th m. There
for the concert will be rare treat. 1t will
treat the hon polioi to feast of the real arti
Gle, while the college man will listen to them
dreaming dreams of the past and recalling
times past when he too Joined in the effort
to make night meodious and the more often
successful attempts a: making it " hideous.'
that our townsman, c. P. Taylor, will appear
as one of the second ienors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

At the recent special meeting of the Bust,
ness Mems Association, VIM. Thomas sub.
mitted petition requesting the town clerk
to give notice for the legal voters of the town
of Ottawa, at the coming town meeting to
vote for or against a tax levy of 10 cents on
each 100 dollars Of taxable property in said
town, which will raise about s., 900, or
81 900 per mile, to gravel the following
roads leading out of Ottawa: The plank road,
the Duffy and Coles road. brewery hill road
and the Strawn rosd, leading northwest OF
Buffalo Rock. The petition was signed by
all present, who are voters in the town OF
Ottawa. The proposition was unanimously
adopted.
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Light Brahma eggs, $l.00 a setting En-
quire at McMullens, of JAS. FARRELL.

New SPRING MILLINEEY.-MissA A. D. Brady
has returned from New York city with a
splendid assortment of new spring styles of
millinery. Every one stops to look at the
new and pretty hats, and she has within, two
cases of exquisitely pretty imported novelties
that cannot fail to catch every lady's eye
Her new spring stock is doubtless the best
ever shown here, and fashionable ladies will
appreciate it. She will have an eastern trim.
mer by April LIST. Call and look at her pretty
school and misses hats, which she will make
as a specially.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

Co. D.-Company have removed into
their new quarters in the rink.
ToM.-Thos. Marvin, of Utica, formerly of
Ottawa, was here on Wednesday last, look,
ing as " easy as a jay Bird
HURT.-Jacob Hottinger while at work in
Strawn's planning mill, on Wednesday got
his hand caught in the machinery, crushing
it fearfully.
LAw.-Sias Strawh, has tackled Black
stone, Choat, Kent, and those tough legal
fellows, under the instruction f. F. Bull,
Srawn & Ruger.
MAsK.-Prof Willis juvenile masquerade
will come off on Tuesday evening March 3lst,
at his hall.
CHuRcH.-The subject of Rev. Warren F..
Days sermon, next Sunday morning will
be &" The Hope which Christ Brings to the
Aged"
SPEEp.-Lewis W. Hess has sold his hand.
some PAGER for {: $50 to Chicago alderman
BooK.-John 4. Tilden Of Peru, threatens
to publish DO TX about Peru. If it be as
racy reading as the prospectus it will aston.
ish the world.
BRoKEN.-Mr c. G. Russell's little boy
fell from high chair, Wednesday, and broke
his collar bone and disocated shoulder.
A year ago he broke the other collar bone in
falling from bed.
RED.-Mr. David Rcddick of La Sale,
brother Of the late VIM. Reddick, called at
this office last Wednesday. He was accom-
panied by his daughter, Mrs. Green, of Knox
Co.
ILL.-Miss Ann Gillen, sister of II. j.
Gillen, is very i'll, it was reported last even
ing, with doubtful chance of recovery.
GEo.-Geo. NJ. Lindley, of Chicago, was
here on Thursday night to visit his mother,
Mrs Philo Lindley, who is very Ill.
SAM,-IIon S. c. Wiley, of Earlville, gave
his many friends in Ottawa, yesterday, the
light Of his genial countenance.
FLoRY.-Mr. Fork Bradshaw, a well and
favorably known resident of Freedom, was
the guest of Miss Katie Flory of Wallace, on
Sunday last.
ScoTT The new window at j. L. Scott
& Cos. store, adds much to the light in that
extensive house. a new awning, curtains
for the front and other improvements are
being made.
EURopE.-Mr. Solomon Degen and his son
Lewis will start for France tomorrow to pur-
chase a new lot of horses for Degen Bros.
Scorr-Mr. s. S. Scott, of the wild, wild
west, Salna, Kansas, has returned to Ottawa
to see how things look back in civilization.
lie will return to his hunting grounds, tow
ards the setting sun, in about quarter of
moon.
KISG.-Mrs Fred King of East Ottawa,
has returned from attending the funeral of
her father in Wisconsin.
JoHN.-John NJ. Dougherty, for seven
years tinsmith at Smeeton's, has become a
partner in the gas fitting business with John
W. Clegg
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Yes. We Mean IT.

Just what We say every time, and that is
we have the largest, best arranged store in
the county or this part OF the state. We
haven't a "milion feet" nor "sky light tina,
covers the whole store" but lots of light
through windows, as you have them in your
homes Come and see.
Yes, come and see our check tricots at 40c
Come and see the new dress goods that ar.
rived yesterday. Elegant, at soc.
Come and see our body Brussels carpets at
sl.00.
Come and see our Soc ladies' balbrigan vests
and Jersey underwear, and all the latest nov.
elites, and then yon will know for yourself
that we have the best assortment and best
grade Of goods at prices that are right.
w. II. HULL & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay 60.
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story,
the trath Of which is vouched for by the
residents Of the town: q am u years old
and have been troubled with kidney com.
plain' and lameness for many years could
not dress myself without help. Now | sm
free from al! pain and soreness, and am able
TO do all my own homework. owe my
thanks TO Electric Bitters for having renewed
ny youth, and removed completely all die.
ease and and pain" Try bottle, only 80
cents, at D. Lorrisux's drug sore,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

Our hat stock includes all the new and
desirable shapes and colors in soft and stiff
hats for men, youths and children, to be
found in the United States at prices far be.
low all competitors. We can save you from
% cents TO 81 on every hat you buy and
give you the finest line in the state to select
from. This is not teiad. but solid facts.
FIsKE & BEEN
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Solid comfort and perfect fit in shoes at
j. MEGAFFIN's.
OTTAWA. IL, Mar. p. 1887,

OTTASA, LII, Alar. II, 1851.
Received of Chas. +. Petit, president Of
Good Will Lodge, No. SO, |. o. NJ. A., war
rant for S2,02S, Is, being. amount Of benef-
ciary certificate, together with accrued as
sessments, on he life of the late Thos F.
Kennedy. take this manner of thanking
the Independent Order Of Mutual Aid for
its promptness in paying the above claim,
and would recommend al who want first class
insurance to investigate its methods of doing
business, for by its promptness in this mat
ter it has shown its ability and willingness
to meet sd just claims, without question. l
would also call attention to its accrued as
sessmsnt plan, which, in the above case,
amounts. 20 $23.75. ADAM j. LgIpoLp.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

The business men at their meeting com.
pleted their organization on Saturday eve
ming by electing the following officers: rresi
dent. I. b. CatlIn; Vice President, Henry
Mayo; Secretary, II. G, Cotton; Treasurer
Ben. Hess. Mr.. CatIn, on being escorted
to the chair, made brief speech, full OF
hope for the future of Ottawa, basing its
chances for growth on a little united work
by this society. Nature has done her part
fully. We can make the city great, simply
by extending a knowledge of her advantages
Thirty four members were present, and a
much larger number have signed the consti.
tuition. Questions Of improving the roads
leading out of this city in the adjoining
towns were discussed, and VIM. Thomas ap
pointed to present the same to the next
meeting. Adjourned, to meet on Monday
next, at 1870 p. NJ, at the court house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26
An Extensive Fire.

Yesterday morning at five o'clock, the Ken
dali county court house, at Yorkyille, caught
fire, from some cause not known here, and
was made a total loss, the records included
As the building was located at a safe distance
from all surrounding houses the origin of the
fire is mystery, 1t was built in 1862, and
cost the county about 10000. 1t was built
of brick, on a stone foundation, and the Jail
was in connection
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VOL 49,.
A Million Feet or More.

To do business Of any size
It's necessary to advertise,
For how else would the people know
The benefits we weuld bestow?
How could they know that our big store
Spreads o err a million feet or more,
Unless we bring it before their eyes?
And this we do, by advertise
How would they know that we expose
Ladies', childs and misses hose,
At prices away down, down,
Below any they will find in town?
For our embroiderles, that beat them all,
Many would not know to call
So of our laces, how could they tell
That not elsewhere could they do as well
Our corsets how unkind 'twould be,
Not to invite the ladies, see?
Embrace the form, with charm,
Gentle as a lovers arm.
Our dress goods are so charming, nice,
The ladies all should see and price,
They'll so enjoy the lovely sight
Sweet dreams will follow ip the night.
A. LYNCH.
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SrRUcE.--The boys at the Flint Works, in
shis city, struck last Monday and tried to
prevent other Lads from going to work, using
the argumen; Of throwing stones, &c. The
mayor, appealed to by Mr., Trimble, the
manager Of the factory, sent special police
man to the scene and since then all has
bsen serene in that locality.
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Juvenilo. Masquerade.

PrSs Willis has named the date for that
ever popular and much looked for event-the
Juvenile masquerade. 1t will be given at
WINS Academy on Thursday evening,
Msrah 81, the whole class appearing in Sc
leca and unique costumes. The admission
wiz be only % cents. Everybody invited.
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Obituary,

Last Saturday night, while dragging the
canal for the body of Thos Murray, to the
surprise of the searchers, the body of VIM.
Butler was found, in an upright position,
near La Sale street bridge. He had not
been missing. lie had been seen down town
that evening, and at supper at Keating's ho-
tel lie was so years old, the father of Ste.
phen Butler, of the firm of Maher & Butler,
and had for many years been q citizen of
Ottawa, and always an honorable and kindly
disposed man, proverbial for gentle and
forgiving disposition.
On the same night the body Of Thomas
Murray, previously missing, was found in
the feeder, near the Rock Island II. X.
bridge, near where he had been clearing up
a yard for Mr.. Delehanty. He was So years
old, and left numerous family. all grown.
On the same day man named August
Peterson was found in the Illinois river
near Loceyville. He seems to have broken
through the ice. lie HAD been missing two
months.
Jennie Charlton, aged 40, died of con.
sumption, at the county asylum, on Friday
last, and was buried on Sunday.
James Higgins, well known artisan at
Chimney Works in this city, went to Brook
Ign, n, Y, about three weeks ago, and word
came yesterday morning by telegraph
that he was dead His wife left in the even
ing for Brooklyn. lie had been in i'll health
for some time. lie was highly esteemed by
all who knew him.
Mr.. Michael Ford, very old man, for
over fifty years resident of La Sale county
and most of that time in Ottawa or Wallace,
the father of Supervisor James Ford died
at his home on Thursday night of old age.
IN rl. 4; -,, t., ln a., nj.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

AssIsTAYr.--Mr. Donat Holecker, who
has long and faithfully served the people Of
the town of Ottawa as assistant supervisor,
will be candidate for re election to that
Office. lie will probably have no trouble in
getting there
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

Next week, commencing Monday,J. E. Scott
Il Co. will commence special sale and display
of carpets. All the new spring styles will be
on exhibition. You can select your carpets
when wanted,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

In the Methodist church, Rev. d. J.
Holmes will preach next Sunday morning on
the Four Greet Fountains of Human Happi-
ness. In the evening he will give the second
lecture to young men on the adage, $50 it
while you are young The public are cor
daily invited-espeoially young men.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

Michigan has passed a law giving one cent
a head for "the scalps' of English spar
rows. A practical cid farmer in the leglsla-
ture voted against it because he said, THE
blamed Yankees weuld open hatcheries and
breed the drafted little furren bird for the
cent apiece and grow rich in the business. ;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

Miss Montgomery will arrive home today
after an absence of two weeks, buying mil
linery for j. E. Scott Il Co.'S millinery de-
partment." Any day next week the ladies
will find Miss Montgomery and her assistants
on hand to show them the new stock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

We are authorized TO announce Thoo. A.
Burke as a candidate for the office of assist.
ant supervisor of the town of Ottawa, at
the town election. April 9th.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

The latest at j. f. Scott Co.'S, yard wide
check dress goods, 25c. A beautiful lot OF
new all wool and silk and wool dress goods
40 and soc. Also large new lot of fine French
dress goods, at 15c, sl00 and sl.25. All the
new shades in satins, at Sl.00. These are
very elegant for dresses.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

An inmate Of the county asylum rsoently
left that institution because he couldn't get
fresL-.aid eggs every meal. He was egg.
Extraordinarily eggacting as to his eggistence
in this egRsigency, and he is eggstsame egg
cusable,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

FlNE.-The city ordinances impose line
of ;s25 upon any one having any contagious
disease in his or her family and failing to
report it to the city health officer. There
few cases Of measles in West Ottawa, and Dr.;
Dyer is determined to enforce the law en-
tho subject.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

NAsu.-Rev. f. b. Nash aud wife, of Fargo,
Oak, were yesterday guests Of DR.. Stout. He
was formerly pastor of the Episcopal church
here, and went to Minnesota, and then to Da-
kota, his health not permitting confinement
indoors. He was on his way to Burlington,
Iowa, (where he was located years ago. to
preach sermon on Sunday, tomorrow.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

A drove OF extra fine, fat cattle, 10 in
plmber, averaging 500 lbs, we're driven
through our streets on Wednesday to be
shipped to Chicago. They were owned by
Mr.. Michael Ryan, Of the south side.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

Al. Thomas is candidate for commissioner
Of highways, and announces himself for the
office, subject to the wishes of the voters. He
was a candidate for the Office last year and
had to succumb. He should be elected on
account Of his superior ability as to road max.
ing. He is entitled to the support of the vot.
crs WOchenjlat.
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Spring Goods

Miss Nora O'Connor, the popular miliner
on Main street. has received a large stock,
consisting Of all the lates. styles of millinery
goods. Call and examine One door east
of Manley & Jordsn's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

Christian Kerste, a well known and emf
nently worthy German citizen of Ottawa, de-
sires to be town collector. He ran twice
against Mr.. Jas. Hoban, and each time came
within scarcely more than half dozen votes
of getting there. He is strictly temperate, is
incapacitated for work by reason Of being
somewhat crippled, has large family, is poor
and perfectly competent. Mr.. Hoban has
made a good officer, but having twice held
that office, should give way to "Chri5te.' -
Give a poor man a chance. as
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26
a Real Boom In Ottawa,

We don't expect it would be quite such a
big thing. But it has come in the boys and
children's clothing department at Fiske &
Beem's. Come and see for yourselves.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

BRADY.-Mrs. Owen Brady, of Ransom, was
in the city this week, visiting friends and at
tending to various matters of business ant
shopping.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

Stiefel * Co. have just received and are
opening for inspection their spring stock OF
clothing. 1t is very large aud eompo.es
everything a first class clothing house shou Z
have, Everything new, stylish and correct.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

FIRsT-CLAss STYLEs.-Werner, the popular
boot and shoe dealer, on Madison street, has
surprisingly fine stock of goods. He has
all the new styles, and especially some pretty
novelties which attract attention from all the
ladies
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

Mrs Or. Heck will nil her regular engage
ment here at her branch office, at the Clifton
hotel, April 18th. All afflicted should give
her call. See column Advertisement.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

Fine tailor made suits--tine matcrial-ele
giant fitting garments at low prices at Gal
Hall, the One Price Clothiers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26

acting for Bishop McLarcn, will preach a,
Christ church on Monday evening next.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-26
beautiful Easter

Clothing for the boys, new, stylish and
cheap, A .frst.ciass aRrooi suit for s. at
FIsKE & Bg.M's,